Communication 356 - Intercultural Communication » Fall 2022 » Quiz 1 Chap 1

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Question #1
Which of the following is NOT one of the 6 Imperatives for Studying Intercultural Communication from Chapter 1?
A.   Self- Awareness
B.   Technological
C.   Democratic
D.   Peace
Question #2
Cities that are highly diverse like Los Angeles are referred to as
A.   ethnocentric.
B.   heterogeneous.
C.   homogeneous.
D.   universalist.
Question #3
By taking this class, you're engaging in which of the aspects of communication competence?
A.   Intercultural experience/training
B.   Empathy
C.   Listening skills
D.   Global attitude
Question #4
According to the textbook and lecture, which major event led to the development of Intercultural Communication as a field of research?
A.   World War I
B.   The Great Depression
C.   World War II
D.   9/11
Question #5
According to the text/lecture, when we judge another culture for practices that we deem as immoral, wrong or unjust such as female genital mutilation or child slave labor, we are taking what position in relation to ethics?
A.   Technologist
B.   Relativist
C.   Universalist
D.   Interpretist
Question #6
Which concept did media critic Marshall McLuhan use to explain the unifying impact of media/TV on our world?
A.   Hybrid Identity
B.   Nativism
C.   Global Village
D.   Cultural Capital
Question #7
An 'imperative' is .
A.   an urgent reason
B.   a suggestion
C.   a complication
D.   none of the above
Question #8
Your friend comes to your house for dinner. In your culture, it is appropriate to eat goat's meat and so you offer some to your friend. He looks at you and makes a face like he's disgusted and says, "sorry, I can't eat that, it's just too weird." This statement is an example of what concept discussed in the text/lecture?
A.   Approach Tendencies
B.   Relativism
C.   Collectivism
D.   Ethnocentrism
Question #9
From the diagram shown in class, which aspect of the definition of communication emphasizes the verbal and nonverbal nature of communication? Communication is…
A.   Universal
B.   Dynamic
C.   Symbolic
Question #10
According to the textbook/lecture, the term that is used to describe our tendency to assume that our culture is the best culture when compared to other cultures is
A.   universalist
B.   ethnocentrism
C.   heterogeneous
Question #11
Which country did McDonald's struggle to do business in according to the video watched in class?
A.   Canada
B.   Vietnam
C.   India

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